As Kamala Harris defines her candidacy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others will have few options to change it

After weeks of debate about the viability of President Joe Biden’s run for reëlection, the mounting pressure for him to leave the race finally overwhelmed his own efforts to stay. In the immediate aftermath of Biden’s historic decision to end his campaign, the enthusiasm that coalesced around Vice-President Kamala Harris as his replacement seemed to be as much a reflection of relief about Biden as it was excitement about Harris herself.

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor July 25, 2024

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